First-line thrombectomy strategy for distal and medium vessel occlusions: a systematic review.
Cem BilginNicole HardyKristen HutchisonJohn Michael PedersonAlexander MebanePeace OlaniranKobeissi HassanKevin M KallmesDavid J FiorellaDavid F KallmesBrinjikji WPublished in: Journal of neurointerventional surgery (2022)
Our systematic review supports the proposition that MT is a safe and effective treatment option for DMVOs. Additionally, while the SR+ASP group had consistently high rates of clot clearance and good neurological outcomes, the SR and SR+ASP groups also had higher rates of subarachnoid hemorrhage, highlighting the need for improved DMVO treatment devices.